Change is on the horizon, but will it leave nothing but destruction?

Tabatha must decide whether to bear the cross as the Chosen One or remain hidden in the shadows. Fate pulls her in one direction, but will she yield or be led astray by trusting the wrong person?

Meanwhile, Eli and Talia question whether this is the end of their unity. The strain of their mission and years of distance leave much lingering in these tense airs.
As war rages within their seemingly tranquil home, Onmai, the Sage Ruler of Zodia, has visions of another battle on the horizon. She foresees a consuming fire that could leave nothing but cinders.